Chicken nest and boost



H. H. FULLER CHICKEN NESTAND ROOST Filed June 23, 1924 Aug. 25, 1925. 1,551,479

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Patented Aug. 25, 1925.

'H'ENR HARISON FULLE or. ERLIN, Wisconsin.

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Application filed June 23, 1924. Serial No. 721,875.

To all whom it may camera:

Be i known that I, IIENRY HARISON FULLER, a citizen of the United States of America, and a resident of Berlin,in 'the county of Green Lake and Stateof Wisconsin, have invented anew and Improved Chicken Nest and Roost, of which the fol, lowing is a description. 9

My invention relates to a structure embodying a nest and roost assemblage in which the roosts are disposed over the nests.

An object of my invention is to provide a roost structure so associated with a catch pan, that the pan may be cleaned with facility.

A further object of the invention is to accord the roost and pan structure with the nests so that the. latter are protected from dro pings.

ore specifically the invention has for its object to provide a structure of the indicated class characterized by strength and simplicity and of a form to provide ventilation in and about the nests.

The nature of my invention and its 'disp tinguishing features and advantages will clearly appear as the description proceeds.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, it being understood'thatthe drawings are merely illustrative of one example of the invention.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a roost and nest assemblage embodying my invention;

Figure 2 is a transverse vertical section of said assemblage;

Figure 3 is a fragmentary view in longitudinal vertical section at an end of'the assemblage.

In carrying out my invention in practice in accordance with the illustrated example, two end frames 10 are provided, comprising a transverse top bar 11 and legs 12, the

lower ends of which legs are inturned on curved lines to provide feet 13. The end frames further include transverse barsl i connecting the legs 12 of each end frame.

The cross bars 14 are connected by longi tudinal angle bars 15. A reticulated nest structure 16 rests on thecross bars 14: and is restrained against displacement by the vertical flanges of the longitudinal angle bars 15. Thus, the 'nestsare elevated above a the feet 13 and thus above the floor of the hen house and effective ventilation is insured. a c

Securedto and risingfrom each top bar 11;is a standard 17 To-each standard 17 adjacent the lower end are secureddiagonal supportingbars. Connection ofthe lower ends of the bars 18 with the standards17 is by a bolt 19 and in each standard are formed the plurality of holes 20 in vertical series so that the .bolts 19 may be passed through either one of the holes 20. The upper ends of the diagonal bars 18 are secured by pivots 21 to the side flanges 22 of pans 23. The pans 23 are inclined and disposed over the nest structure 16. The standards 17 at the respective ends of the \Vith the described arhinge straps 25.

theshiftin'g of the bolts 19 rangement upon to a higher or lower hole 20, the pans 23 will conform to the changed angularity of the bars 18, the pansswinging at their uper edges on the bolt 24.

Above the pans 23 are disposed roosts designated generally by the numeral'26 comprising end bars 27 and longitudinal roost bars 28. At the upper ends of the end bars 27 of the'roosts 26 are pivoted to a longitudinal bolt 29 extending through the upper ends of standards 17, on which bolt 29 the roosts 26 are free" to be swung to a lowered position into the pans 23 or to a raised position for the cleaning of said pans. At the lower ends the bars 27 have downwardly directed short legs 30 which are disposed within the vertical flanges 22 on the pans 23 and rest directly on said pans. The

numeral 31 indicates curved braces rigid with base 10 on standards 17.

Iwould state in conclusion that while the illustrated example constitutes a practical embodimentof my invention, I do not limit myself strictly to the exact details herein illustrated, since, manifestly, the same can be considerably varied without departure from the spirit of the invention as defined in the appended claims. 1

Having thus described my invention, I

claim: p 1. In a structure ofthe class described,

a supporting frame, standardson said frame posite sides of the standards, means to optionally secure the lower ends of said diagonal bars to said standards at different heights, pans pivotally secured near their lower edges to the upper ends of said diagonal bars, means having support on said standards and affording pivotal support for the upper ends of the pans, roost assemblages disposed on said pans, and means supported on said standards and pivotally supporting the said roost assemblages at the upper ends of the latter.

2. A structure of the class described comprising a supporting frame structure, standards on said structure at the ends, inclined pans, a bolt extending between said standards to which bolt said pans are pivotally connected, roost assemblages above said pans, and a transverse bolt extending through said standards above the first bolt, to which said second-mentioned bolt said roost assemblages are pivotally connected, to swing to positions disposed on the pans, or to raised positions.

3. In a structure of the class described, end frames comprising top bars and legs, as well as cross bars below the top bars, angle bars connecting the cross bars, and a nest structure supported on said cross bars of the end frames and held against lateral dis placement by the longitudinal bars; together with inclined pans above said nest structure, means supporting said pans from the end frames, and roost assemblages supported above said pans.

HENRY HARISOll FULAJER. 

